Salary Comparison
Bookkeeping: Springfield vs Rockford
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Springfield, MA
$50,450/yr
Rockford, IL
$42,436/yr
Our recommendation: Rockford, IL
Rockford offers $201 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Springfield
Rockford
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$50,450
$42,436
+$8,014
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,069
$2,582
+$487
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
71
+26 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,595
$1,907
+$688
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,450
$950
+$500
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$474
$675
$201
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.18×
1.35×
-0.17×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
4/10 (Tight)
5/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.